Hornfels and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Wehrlite

The general Hornfels and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. On the other hand, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Hornfels and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Wehrlite

The history of Hornfels and Wehrlite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Hornfels and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

Hornfels and Wehrlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hornfels and Wehrlite. In this section, you will know about Hornfels and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hornfels is New Zealand whereas Origin of Wehrlite is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Hornfels and Wehrlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Hornfels is Unknown and the discoverer of Wehrlite is Alois Wehrle.

Etymology of Hornfels and Wehrlite

Along with Hornfels and Wehrlite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornfels and Wehrlite. Etymology of Hornfels and Wehrlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornfels and Formation of Wehrlite. The etymology of Hornfels is From German which means hornstone while that of Wehrlite is From German which means hornstone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornfels and Wehrlite are listed below.

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock